# NTSB MIA83FA031: Piper PA-22-135, N3677A, Miramar, FL, November 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 21, 1982, 10:16 local (15:16 UTC)
- Place: Miramar, FL
- Location: 25.9726° N, 80.3385° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miramar, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9726&lon=-80.3385&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71724
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83FA031
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71724/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA031

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,carburetor - corroded (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - blocked(total) (cause)
  - maintenance,major repair - not performed, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - fluid,fuel grade - incorrect (cause)
  - maintenance,service of aircraft/equipment - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - lowering of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - above, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER AFTER A TOUCH AND GO LANDING AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND IN A MEADOW. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AFTER 300 FEET OF GROUND ROLL AND THE PILOT LOST CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE AIRCRAFT HAD A RUSTY AND CLOGGED CARBURETOR WHICH HAD NOT BEEN MAINTAINED INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR A LONG TIME. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FUELED WITH AUTO GAS. THE FLAPS WERE FOUND IN THE UP POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3677A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3677A-1984-05-07), registration cancelled 1984-05-07, S/N 22-1936 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-135
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-1936
- Airframe hours: 2665
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Richard Flude
- Registered owner: John Richard Flude
- Departed: X46, MIRAMAR, FL
- Destination: X46, MIRAMAR, FL
- Airport: X46, Opa Locka West, runway 9, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,200 total, 2,050 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19821121059349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821121059349A), Nov 21, 1982: Piper PA22135, Miramar, CA, Destroyed. Engine quit on takeoff. Hit a ditch and cartwheeled on landing. Carburetor clogged with rust. Auto fuel in system.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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